In a message dated 97-03-31 19:24:27 EST, ak627@dayton.wright.edu (Tom Tweed)
writes:
<< I think you want 72-spoke good-as-
new wire wheels for a TR-6, especially if you plan to do any
`spirited' driving with this car.
Regards,
Tom Tweed >>
I run disk wheels on the 59 partly because I love the Triumph World sig on
the hubcap, but I'm planning on wires for the TR2. I don't like the look of
the 72 spoke wheels, nor the 60 spoke wheels for an early car. Too many
spokes, they look fussy. I.m going to go with 48 spoke wheels because of the
appearance. I'm not sure I buy the argument that they are not safe for usual
driving. If you're gonna throw it around the racetrack hairpins at Mach I
you'd want every saftey margin you could get of course, but it's virtually
impossible to put that kind of stress on the wheels on the highway. The TR2
came to me with a set of old 48 spokers in OK shape. which I will replace.
They got the car through some 40 years of pounding around the Southwest. I
know I've seen early photos of cars racing in the 50's with 48 spokers as
that's what was available I guess. Wonder when the 60 & 72 spokers became
available.
Anyone out there had FIRSTHAND problems with 48 spokers in decent shape to
begin with coming apart on the road. Any engineer types have a comment? I
am a little worried about the extra stress the blower will exert though.
Bob Paul
Corrales NM
TS45738L"O" Disk Wheels
TS7280L Slated for 48 Spokers
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